In the Maw of the Earth Monster: Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use 9780292797352, 9780292756151, 0292705867, 0292756151

In the Maw of the Earth Monster: Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use 9780292797352

As portals to the supernatural realm that creates and animates the universe, caves have always been held sacred by the p

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Between worlds: understanding ritual cave use in later prehistory 9783319990217, 9783319990224, 3319990225

The recent resurgence of academic interest in caves has demonstrated the central roles they played as arenas for ritual,

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Ritual and Power in Stone: The Performance of Rulership in Mesoamerican Izapan Style Art 9780292795648

The ancient Mesoamerican city of Izapa in Chiapas, Mexico, is renowned for its extensive collection of elaborate stone s

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The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs 0892814012, 9780892814015

Richard Alan Miller has thoroughly researched the historical use, chemical structure, preparation for consumption, and m

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The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs 0892814012, 9780892814015

Richard Alan Miller has thoroughly researched the historical use, chemical structure, preparation for consumption, and m

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From Cave Man to Cave Martian: Living in Caves on the Earth, Moon and Mars 3030054071, 9783030054076

This book explores the practicality of using the existing subsurface geology on the Moon and Mars for protection against

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The Cave of the Ancients

A small glimpse into past history of the Earth and its inhabitants who hid highly technical equipment which to this day

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The Mind in the Cave 9780500770306, 9780500770443

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Cycles of the Sun, Mysteries of the Moon: The Calendar in Mesoamerican Civilization 9780292792630

The simple question "How did the Maya come up with a calendar that had only 260 days?" led Vincent Malmström t

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Roman Period Statuettes in the Netherlands and beyond: Representation and Ritual Use in Context 9789048557004

The subject of this study is a relatively rare category of artefacts, bronze and terracotta statuettes that represent de

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